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NAME

       XGrabDevice, XUngrabDevice - grab/release the specified extension
       device

SYNOPSIS

       #include <X11/extensions/XInput.h>

       int XGrabDevice( Display *display,
                        XDevice* device,
                        Window grab_window,
                        Bool owner_events,
                        int event_count,
                        XEventClass *event_list,
                        int this_device_mode,
                        int other_devices_mode,
                        Time time);

       int XUngrabDevice( Display *display,
                          XDevice *device,
                          Time time);

       display
              Specifies the connection to the X server.

       device
              Specifies the device to be grabbed or released.

       grab_window
              Specifies the id of a window to be associated with the
              device.

       owner_events
              Specifies a Boolean value that indicates whether
              theevents from the deviceare to be reported as usual or
              reported with respect to the grab windowif selected by
              the event list.

       event_count
              Specifies the number of elements in the event_list
              array.

       event_list
              Specifies a pointer to a list of event classes that
              indicates which eventsthe client wishes to receive.
              These event classes must have beenobtained specifying
              the device being grabbed.

       this_device_mode
              Specifies further processing of events from this
              device.You can pass GrabModeSyncor GrabModeAsync.

       other_devices_mode
              Specifies further processing of events from other
              devices.You can pass GrabModeSyncor GrabModeAsync.

       time
              Specifies the time.You can pass either a timestamp or
              CurrentTime.

DESCRIPTION

           The XGrabDevice request actively grabs control of the device
           and generates DeviceFocusIn and DeviceFocusOut events. Further
           device events are reported only to the grabbing
           client.XGrabDevice overrides any active device grab by this
           client. event_list is a pointer to a list of event classes.
           This list indicates which events the client wishes to receive
           while the grab is active. If owner_events is False, all
           generated device events are reported with respect to
           grab_window if selected. If owner_events is True and if a
           generated device event would normally be reported to this
           client, it is reported normally; otherwise, the event is
           reported with respect to the grab_window, and is only reported
           if specified in the event_list.

           If the this_device_mode argument is GrabModeAsync, device event
           processing continues as usual. If the device is currently
           frozen by this client, then processing of device events is
           resumed. If the this_device_mode argument is GrabModeSync, the
           state of the device (as seen by client applications) appears to
           freeze, and the X server generates no further device events
           until the grabbing client issues a releasing XAllowDeviceEvents
           call or until the device grab is released. Actual device
           changes are not lost while the device is frozen; they are
           simply queued in the server for later processing.

           If other_devices_mode is GrabModeAsync, processing of events
           from other devices is unaffected by activation of the grab. If
           other_devices_mode is GrabModeSync, the state of all devices
           except the grabbed device (as seen by client applications)
           appears to freeze, and the X server generates no further events
           from those devices until the grabbing client issues a releasing
           XAllowDeviceEvents call or until the device grab is released.
           Actual events are not lost while the devices are frozen; they
           are simply queued in the server for later processing.

           If the device is actively grabbed by some other client,
           XGrabDevice fails and returns AlreadyGrabbed. If grab_window is
           not viewable, it fails and returns GrabNotViewable. If the
           device is frozen by an active grab of another client, it fails
           and returns GrabFrozen. If the specified time is earlier than
           the last-device-grab time or later than the current X server
           time, it fails and returns GrabInvalidTime. Otherwise, the
           last-device-grab time is set to the specified time (
           CurrentTime is replaced by the current X server time).

           If a grabbed device is closed by a client while an active grab
           by that client is in effect, the active grab is released. If
           the device is frozen only by an active grab of the requesting
           client, it is thawed.

           XGrabDevice can generate BadClass, BadDevice, BadValue, and
           BadWindow errors.

           The XUngrabDevice request releases the device and any queued
           events if this client has it actively grabbed from either
           XGrabDevice or XGrabDeviceKey. If other devices are frozen by
           the grab, XUngrabDevice thaws them.XUngrabDevice does not
           release the device and any queued events if the specified time
           is earlier than the last-device-grab time or is later than the
           current X server time. It also generates DeviceFocusIn and
           DeviceFocusOut events. The X server automatically performs an
           UngrabDevice request if the event window for an active device
           grab becomes not viewable.

           XUngrabDevice can generate a BadDevice error.

DIAGNOSTICS

           BadDevice
                  An invalid device was specified. The specified device
                  does not exist or has not been opened by this client via
                  XOpenInputDevice. This error may also occur if the
                  specified device is the X keyboard or X pointer device.

           BadValue
                  Some numeric value falls outside the range of values
                  accepted by the request. Unless a specific range is
                  specified for an argument, the full range defined by the
                  argumentĀ“s type is accepted. Any argument defined as a
                  set of alternatives can generate this error.

           BadWindow
                  A value for a Window argument does not name a defined
                  Window.

SEE ALSO

           XAllowDeviceEvents(3), XGrabDeviceButton(3), XGrabDeviceKey(3)

[FIXME: source]                   10/02/2009